<正>MIEIHEKOU was originally the seat of Hailong Prefecture and of the Dongbian Circuit Commissioner. It was for a time the region's political, economic and cultural center. When talking about Meihekou's development, Mayor Zhang Hongren says, 'The city is both a symbol and a carrier of economic development, and nurtures motivation to develop. Today's Meihekou is rapidly becoming a hot spot for overseas investment, and acts as an impor-